Bělá (Semily District)

Bela ( German: Biela ) is a municipality in Okres Semily, Liberec Region in the Czech Republic.

Geography

The place is located in the valley at the confluence of the streams Tampelacka and Oleska. To the east lie the mountains Altpakaer ( Staropacké Mountains ) with the Jiwa Mountain ( Jiva 568m ). South-east rises the Lán with 499m.

The village lies in the micro-region Pojizeří within the Euro region Neisse.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1542. Currently, 242 people live in the community.

Demographics

Attractions

• Church ( Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice ) built in 1873 in neo-Romanesque style
• Church of St. James ( Kostel sv. Jakuba ) in Letařovice
• Memorial of St. John of Nepomuk in Socha

Economy

In the village is a guest house and two guest houses.

Traffic

The Bela railway station is on the railway line from Reichenberg to Altpaka. A breakpoint is located on the railway line from Altpaka ( Stara Paka ) to Trautenau.

Through the village the road leads II class Košťálov after Stara Paka and the bike path 4277th